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Explorer

Jul 23, 2016

Compressor. Do you need one?

A lot of our RVing has been going to the desert, Although we have gone to Yellowstone, Yosemite and the Grand Canyon. We always had a compressor. When we weren't towing our enclosed trailer we had it in the back storage area.

Is this something that I need to take. We have had 2 blow outs in the past five years, so now I pay more attention to tire pressure. We do not know why we had the blow outs, but I believe it was the quality of the tires.

Anyway, how many of you travel with a compressor?

24 Replies

arhayes
Explorer
Jul 23, 2016
I do. My 5ver tired take 125 psi, so I have a larger one. Also helps with airing our bicycles and motorcycle.
IDman
Explorer
Jul 23, 2016
A compressor is not going to help you after a blowout.
2oldman
Explorer II
Jul 23, 2016
Absolutely I do. Admittedly it's not used all that often - mainly going from hot to cold weather - and once when I found a tire losing air at a CG.

So yeah, an essential appliance. This little guy is mine. Doesn't require ear plugs.
Nutinelse2do
Explorer
Jul 23, 2016
We have one, and consider it a necessity. We use it for our air hitch, bike tires, and have used it on the truck and 5'r a couple times when changing elevation.